Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs 50000 become Rs 73205 in 2 years?

A) 21 percent B) 19 percent
C) 17 percent D) 15 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 percent

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On decreasing the price of a fan by 40%, its sales increases by 50%. What will be the percentage increase or decrease in its revenue?

A) 15% increase B) 15% decrease
C) 10% decrease D) 10% increase
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10% decrease

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Raghunandan sells a machine for Rs 45 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 55 lakh, his gain would have been 9 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 54 lakhs B) Rs 46 lakhs
C) Rs 60 lakhs D) Rs 38 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 46 lakhs

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S, T and U started a business by investing Rs 4200, Rs 6300 and Rs 8400 respectively. S left the business after 3 months, T left 6 months after the business had started and U remained in the business till one year. At the end of one year the total profit is Rs 6000. What is the U’s share (in Rs) in the profit?

A) 4200 B) 3200
C) 4000 D) 3600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4000

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The average marks of 56 students is shown as 60. It includes a wrong entry of 92 marks instead of 29 marks. The correct average is _____ .

A) 58.875 marks B) 61.125 marks
C) 63.375 marks D) 56.625 marks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 58.875 marks

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Marked price of an article is Rs 520 and selling price is Rs 384.8. What is the discount percentage?

A) 26 B) 24.42
C) 35.13 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 26

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The ratio of number of boys and girls in a school of 720 students is 7 : 5 . How many more girls should be admitted to make the ratio 1 : 1 ?

A) 90 B) 120
C) 220 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

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If a2+b2+c2=83 and a+b+c=15 then the value of ab+bc+ca is

A) 69 B) 70
C) 71 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 71

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